Tag Archives: Invest in ME

European ME Clinicians Council (EMECC) – a new initiative from IiME Research

Invest in ME blog, January 2019: European ME Clinicians Council Establishing a clinicians’ network for ME In our remembrance article for Anne Örtegren we mentioned that we were looking at a new initiative to help people with ME. One of … Continue reading

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Status of research, treatment & perception of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis 2018

Invest in ME Research UK blog post, June 2018: Status of Research, Treatment and Perception of Myalgic Encephalomyelitis 2018 Accountability and Action “None of the recommendations from the CMO Working Group report have been fulfilled – a testament to the … Continue reading

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UK trial of rituximab for ME is no longer practical or even possible to perform

Invest in ME blog post, 11 Feb 2018:  Statement following preliminary Phase III Rituximab clinical trial results from Norway Following the preliminary results which Professor Olav Mella recently publicly released from the Phase III multi-centre double-blinded placebo-controlled Rituximab Clinical Trial (see statement 21st November 2017) … Continue reading

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Families sought for trial of classroom robot as avatar for child with ME

Invest in ME Research newsletter, November 2017: Removing isolation from young people with ME IiMER invites families that: have a child who has been forced to stay at home due to ME, and who would like to participate in a trial … Continue reading

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ME charity responses to NICE consultation

Here are links to charities’ responses to the 4 questions on NICE’s proposal not to review the Guidelines for CFS/ME   25% ME Group Action for ME Forward ME Hope 4 ME & Fibro Northern Ireland Invest in ME Local … Continue reading

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David Tuller’s work on PACE & update on funding appeal

TWiV Special, 31 May 2017: Trial by Error, Continued Here’s a 50-minute podcast by David Tuller who is interviewed by Prof Vincent Racaniello:  David Tuller returns to discuss the continuing saga of the UK’s PACE trial for chronic fatigue syndrome, … Continue reading

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Overview of the IiME conference presentations June 2017

The 12th Invest in ME Research International ME Conference 2017 – IIMEC12 – took place on 2nd June 2017 in London and again attracted delegates from eighteen different countries – from Europe, North America, Middle East and Australasia. The conference day … Continue reading

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IiME conference 31 May-2 June 2017

The next Invest in ME International Colloquium and Conference will be held in May-June 2017 in London. The BRMEC7 research Colloquium will be held on 31st May – 1st June 2017. The IIMEC12 Conference will be held on 2nd June 2017. … Continue reading

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Video lectures from English & Norwegian researchers in Norwich

Invest in ME public talks in Norwich on ME/CFS biomedical research, published 7 Feb 2017 An event held in Norwich in January 2017 gave the public a chance to hear about some of the biomedical research being undertaken on the … Continue reading

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UK Rituximab trial collaboration between Norway & UK featured on BBC

BBC Look East video clip, 26 January 2017: Research in Norwich could offer ME/CFS breakthrough  Researchers in Norwich are teaming up with researchers from Norway to collaborate on ME/CFS research. The researchers say they believe that ME is reversible, and … Continue reading

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